2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 26 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — April 30, 2026

2026-04-30 19:08:03 UTC (2026-04-30) · approx. 8:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:08 UTC≈ 8:08 AM UTC-11
Depth86.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates53.983°, -165.464°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.98°, -165.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
86.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
53.9826°N
-165.4639°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000svsv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.188°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-13 19:05:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000svsv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 30, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 26 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000svsv/